the most ridiculous trigger ever!!!!
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the most ridiculous trigger ever!!!!
I was walking to the corner store today and saw a piece of aluminum foil on the ground and burst into tears and the memories all flooded back. I got control of myself and finished the outing and came home and threw the whole roll away. I know I am crazy. but this trigger came from nowhere. anyone else have something similar happen to them?
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Heinz White Vinegar. Funny, it used to remind me of being a kid and dying easter eggs. We would get those little tablets you add the vinegar to and my brothers and I would have a dandy time. I passed that on to my children when they were little. Now the only memories it holds, is knowing that is what my ex used to mix with cocain so he could shoot up. I seriously can't even look at the stuff. Pretty f'd up. I used to make a mean macaroni salad with it too. 
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Lily, even years later I cringe and feel nauseated when I see a crushed soda can...my son used them to smoke crack.
Also sometimes a song will set me off, I remember crying buckets over the fresh veggies in the grocery store when "In The Arms of An Angel" was played on the store speaker.
When triggered I need to self-talk, and remind myself that I am not "in that dark place" anymore.
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Also sometimes a song will set me off, I remember crying buckets over the fresh veggies in the grocery store when "In The Arms of An Angel" was played on the store speaker.
When triggered I need to self-talk, and remind myself that I am not "in that dark place" anymore.
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I am triggered by other's codependency, especially the untreated and denial of it. I guess it reminds me of who I was, my progress and/or lack of.
Most of the time, I now stop reading mid sentence..........when I know its all about HIM, his addiction, his recovery and nothing about the OP. Maybe I just need a break from all sickness.
Most of the time, I now stop reading mid sentence..........when I know its all about HIM, his addiction, his recovery and nothing about the OP. Maybe I just need a break from all sickness.
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Foil, hose clamps for grating pills, credit cards, gift card type things to make lines, hardcover books (he would snort heroin off of), Bic pens he would use to smoke the pills off the foil, lighters... I have many many triggers right now.
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Originally Posted by LoveMeNow 
I am triggered by other's codependency, especially the untreated and denial of it. I guess it reminds me of who I was, my progress and/or lack of.
Most of the time, I now stop reading mid sentence..........when I know its all about HIM, his addiction, his recovery and nothing about the OP. Maybe I just need a break from all sickness.
Most of the time, I now stop reading mid sentence..........when I know its all about HIM, his addiction, his recovery and nothing about the OP. Maybe I just need a break from all sickness.
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